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By Gretchen Siegchrist, About.com

Definition:

RSS stands for “Really Simple Syndication”. This family of web feed formats is used to publish frequently updated digital content, such as blogs, news feeds or podcasts.

Users subscribe to RSS feeds and receive updated content through programs called "feed readers."

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